2019 Soccer news, photos, stats, schedules, standings and videos

• Brazil women's star Marta to retire from international soccer26 April 2024, 3:08 pm
  Marta, who has been playing in the United States with Orlando Pride since 2017, hopes to make her sixth appearance at the Olympics.
  
• Pochettino says 'we all need to prove we belong' at Chelsea26 April 2024, 2:54 pm
  Mauricio Pochettino said he and his struggling Chelsea players must use the final weeks of their dismal season to prove they deserve to stay at the club.We all need to prove that we deserve to be here next season."
  
• Man City's Premier League charges to be resolved in 'near future'26 April 2024, 2:45 pm
  Premier League chief executive Richard Masters on Friday revealed the case against Manchester City for alleged financial breaches will be resolved in the "near future". Masters, speaking at the European Leagues general assembly, added: "Obviously we can't comment on the case, the date has been set and the case will resolve itself at some point in the near future, and I cannot make any further comment on it."
  
• Forest boss Nuno says referees over-reliant on VAR26 April 2024, 2:42 pm
  Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants referees to be braver in their decision-making rather than rely on VAR after the club found themselves at the centre of a row over officiating.The club described the decisions as "extremely poor" and said that VAR official Stuart Attwell was a fan of Luton, who are also battling to avoid the drop.
  
• Edwards on Nottingham Forest's tweet, the relegation battle and integrity26 April 2024, 2:31 pm
  Luton Town boss Rob Edwards has been facing the media ahead of Saturday's Premier League game at Wolves. On-loan defender Issa Kabore is unlikely to play again for the Hatters this season after sustaining an ankle sprain in last week’s defeat by Brentford: "It’s a real shame because he’s been great for us and consistent for us – I’m disappointed for him."
  
• Three talking points in Serie A as Inter Milan celebrate league crown26 April 2024, 2:26 pm
  As Inter Milan celebrate their 20th Scudetto after their home game against Torino on Sunday the focus on the pitch shifts to the battle for European berths, relegation from the top flight and promotion from Serie B. Here AFP looks at three talking points ahead of this weekend's 34th round of Serie A league games in Italy.Failure to secure elite European football would be a further blow for the southern club who are eighth in Serie A, nine points behind Roma, who occupy the fifth and final Champi
  
• Chris Wood on Forest’s VAR fury: We’re angry and upset – I can understand why we responded26 April 2024, 2:23 pm
  Relegation battles are nothing new for Chris Wood, but this latest fight for survival at Nottingham Forest is proving utterly unique. In a chaotic season littered with controversial refereeing and VAR decisions, plus a four-point deduction for breaching financial rules, Wood’s 12 league goals are helping to keep Forest’s hopes of staying up alive.
  
• Tottenham 'understand consequences' against Arsenal26 April 2024, 2:19 pm
  Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says his players are aware at what is at stake against Arsenal.
  
• Docherty on dugout ban, European target & Shaughnessy blow26 April 2024, 2:18 pm
  Dundee manager Tony Docherty has been speaking to the media before Sunday’s Premiership visit of Celtic. Docherty confirmed he will serve a touchline ban against Celtic after picking up a fourth booking of the season for his "wee tussle" with Graeme Shinnie against Aberdeen recently. Captain Joe Shaughnessy will have surgery on his ruptured ACL early next month.
  
• European football set for return to Larne's Inver Park26 April 2024, 2:14 pm
  Larne will host European football at Inver Park next season having been granted the required UEFA license.
  
• Arteta wants Arsenal to 'raise the bar' in Spurs showdown26 April 2024, 2:13 pm
  Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to "raise the bar" as the Premier League leaders prepare for a defining moment in the title race against north London rivals Tottenham."It's a really good sign because we know what we are going to have to do to win it and we have to raise the bar to match that."
  
• Rangers' Sima ruled out for two weeks26 April 2024, 2:11 pm
  Abdallah Sima has been ruled out for two weeks, meaning he will miss Rangers' next two games.
  
• Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v Ride's Andy Bell & Steve Queralt26 April 2024, 2:07 pm
  BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Ride's Andy Bell & Steve Queralt to make predictions for this weekend's Premier League games.
  
• Nottingham Forest v Manchester City preview: Team news, head to head and stats26 April 2024, 2:06 pm
  Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City.
  
• Minnesota United vs. Sporting Kansas City: Keys to the match, projected starting XI and a prediction26 April 2024, 2:06 pm
  Minnesota United vs. Sporting Kansas City When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Allianz Field Stream: Apple TV Season Pass Radio: KSTP-AM 1500 ESPN Weather: 59 degrees, cloudy, 8 mph south wind Betting line: MNUFC plus-100; draw plus-250; SKC plus-250 Series history: While nicknamed the “nicest rivalry,” Kansas City has dominated it with 11 wins or four draws in all 20 MLS matchups since 2017, ...